Nathaniel Tobin, * - G-FTA17398 b. Abt 1776 , , NJ, USA d. 4 May 1846 Guernsey, OH: Our Family History

Nathaniel Tobin, * - G-FTA17398

Abt 1776 - 1846 (70 years)

Name	Nathaniel Tobin [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21]
Suffix	* - G-FTA17398
Birth	Abt 1776	, , NJ, USA [15]
Birth	Most give him a birthdate of 1772, but his DNA matches him with both parents who married in 1775.
Gender	Male
Residence	7 Aug 1820	Culpeper, Virginia, USA [17]
Residence	1830	Culpeper, Virginia, USA [18]
Residence	1840	Monroe, Guernsey, Ohio, USA [21]
Residence	Abt 1846	Washington Township, Guernsey County, Ohio [14]
Probate	4 May 1846	Guernsey, Ohio, USA [14]
Death	4 May 1846	Guernsey, OH [14, 15, 22]
Burial	Abt 7 May 1846	Monroe Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA [15]
Person ID	I14858	Ancestrees
Last Modified	3 Mar 2026

Father	Isaac (Tobey) Tobin, * G-FTA17398 (Revolutionary War Soldier), b. 23 Jun 1750, of Hunterdon, NJ d. 1836, United States of America (Age 85 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Phebe Thomson, *, b. 1750, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States d. 1820, Guernsey, Ohio, United States (Age 70 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	17 Apr 1775	Amwell Twp., Hunterdon, NJ, USA [23, 24, 25]
	https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHK-93PN-T6FB?view=fullText&keywords=Isaac%20Tobey&lang=en
Family ID	F5254	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Elizabeth Jacobs, b. 1775, Maryland, USA d. 7 Aug 1847, Monroe?, Guernsey, OH (Age 72 years)

Marriage 29 Sep 1798 Loudoun, Virginia [20, 26]

Children

	1. John Tobin, - G-M201, b. 1808 d. 1841, Miami, Ohio, USA (Age 33 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Nathaniel Tobin, - G-FTA17398, b. Between 1812 and 1819, Virginia, USA d. 25 Jan 1895, Atalissa, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America (Age 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Isaac R Tobin, * (BigY: G-FTA17398), b. 29 Jul 1803, , Loudoun, VA, USA d. 9 Oct 1881, Sangamon, Illinois, USA (Age 78 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Mary (Polly) Tobin, b. 3 Sep 1799, Virginia, USA d. Aft 1860, Perry, Tuscarawas, OH, USA (Age > 62 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Elizabeth Tobin, b. Abt 1819, Virginia, USA d. 1841 (Age 22 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. George Washington Tobin, b. Oct 1822, Old Virginia, , VA, USA d. 1 Sep 1914, Alliance, Stark, OH, USA (Age 91 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. Eleanor (Ellen) Tobin, b. Abt 1822, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	8. Wesley Tobin, b. Abt 1809, Virginia, USA d. 1865, , Knox, OH, USA (Age 56 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	9. Hannah Tobin, b. 1805, Virginia, USA d. Aft 21 Jul 1860, Of Harrison Twp., Logan, OH, USA (Age > 55 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F5204 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 3 Mar 2026

Marriage	Loudoun County [16]
Family ID	F8458	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	3 Mar 2026

Photos

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Notes

We know for certain that Nathaniel is the son of Isaac as there have been at least 5 DNA matches from all of Isaac's son's lines that match back to Isaac. (https://www.familytreedna.com/public/Tobin) We don't yet have DNA evidence that Is the son of James and Esther Tobin as often placed in print. (2015) Nathaniel, farmer, "of Loudoun County" bought two lots in Washington, Culpepper Co., Virginia, in 1800. He and Elizabeth and his father apparently moved onto this property in 1806. In 1810 he is the Nathaniel that is living in Culpepper Co., Virginia. That Nathaniel has 3 males age 0-10; 1 male age 26-45; 1 female age 0-10; and 1 female age 26-45. Nathaniel and family moved to Guernsey Co., Ohio in about 1823/24. His father Isaac followed him there several years after. (CL-111)

Family tradition that pertains to Nathaniel Tobin as remembered by Clarence Tobin of Guernsey County and recorded by Ric Tobin (Copied letter in this author's possession), is that: "Nathaniel, (Clarence's great grandfather) settled in the military land from Zanesville, Ohio. (Specifically, he bought land at $1.00 per acre on the Birmingham, Peoli Ridge). He came by an oxen pulled wagon from Maryland (In probability, VIRGINIA, although Elizabeth was from Maryland according to son George W. 1900 census info.) when Clarence's grandfather was six years old. The Hollingsworth family came with the Tobins. They settled near what is now Birmingham, Ohio They lived about two miles apart and they were the only families in the area. The Tobins were Irish." This move to Guernsey Co., Ohio, probably occurred in the mid 1820's, sometime after Mar. 9, 1823 as he is listed in the Virginia County Taxlists at that time. Nathaniel brought his family with him. His father, Isaac, followed within a few years. He received 40 acres of land in the US Military Survey on Nov 7, 1837 as recorded in the Zanesville land office in TWP 4N, Range 3W, and Section 9. (CL-542) The 1840 Federal Census Records, Guernsey Co., OH, #397, p. 385 lists Nathaniel Tobin: Guernsey Co., Monroe Twp., 1 male age 15-20, 1 male age 60- 70, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 50-60. (Note: His wife should have been listed as between age 60-70, also, not 50-60.)

Nathaniel's tombstone states that he died May 4, 1845, aged 74 years, but his will found in Will Book B, p. 149, is dated May 4 1846 and probated on June 8, 1846. Because the date on the tombstone is possibly in error, perhaps Nathaniel's age is in error also. A 1771 birth date does not seem correct as his parents did not marry until 1775. (CL-113,123,124) _______________________________________________________ Transcribed copy of "Nathaniel Tobin's Will" (with original spelling and punctuation retained) by Linda Coate: Be it remembered that at the June (terms) 1846 of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Guernsey in the state of Ohio held at and in the courthouse within and for the county of Guernsey aforesaid on the Eighth day of June in said year the last will and testament of Nathaniel Tobin late of the county of Guernsey aforesaid deceased being brought into court for Probate (I. S. Morris) and George (O. Estal) the subscribing witness to the last will and testament of Nathaniel Tobin deceased appeared in open court on the Eighth day of June (Anno Domini) Eighteen hundred and forty six and being sworn (took) for himself upon his solemn oath saith that he saw the testator sign the said will. that he subscribed said will as a witness thereto in the (presence) and at the request of said testator that said testator at the time of signing said will was of sound mind and memory of full age and not under any restraint which said will was in the words and figures following (towit) - "In the name of the Benevolent Father of all I Nathaniel Tobin Senior of Monroe township Guernsey County Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament - Item 1 - I give and (devise) to my son G.W. Tobin the farm on which I now reside situate in Monroe Township Guernsey County Ohio containing about Eighty ( ) acres: at and after my (decease) selling so much stock as will pay my debts. I give and (devise) to my beloved wife her third of the proceeds of the farm on which I now reside during her natural life also to have and hold all my household & kitchen (familur) Bed & Bedding other goods and chattel exclusive of what pay my honest debts. Item (3nd) My son Geo. W. Tobin to support my sister Rachel Tobin who now resides with me during her single life and during her life if does not marry. Item fourth the money due me and to be collected. I want to be appropriated to paying my debts and if (any) there is any surplus to be paid to my beloved wife Elizabeth Tobin. Paid of my other children Nathaniel, (Isaac), Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth, & (Ellen?), to receive five dollars each out of my estate - I do hereby nominate and appoint John (Bracken) and Geo. W. Tobin my son executors of my last will & testament hereby authorising and (empowering) them to compromise adjust (release) and discharge in manner as they may deem (proper) the debts & claims I do also authorize & empower them if it (shol) become necessary in order to pay any debts to sell by private sale upon such terms of credit as (is) otherwise as they may think proper my stock and estate and deeds to (purchasers) to (associate?) acknowledge and (d ) in ( ) simple. ( ) hereby make all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof I leave her - ( ) set my hand and (seal) this (4th) day of May in the year Eighteen Hundred fourty six. Nathaniel Tobin, his mark Signed and acknowledged by said Nathaniel Tobin ( ) as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in the presence of (I.J. Morris). George A. Estat(e) I hereby certify that the forgoing testimony of I. (J.) Morris and George A. Estal was taken in open court on the Eighth day of June, (Anno Domini) Eighteen Hundred and Forty Six and that said will was approved of the court and ordered to be ordered with the testimony taken to (from) the same." This was recorded in Will Record Book B, pg. 149, Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division, Guernsey Co. Courthouse, Cambridge, OH 43725) (CL-285) ---------------------------------------------------------------------Here is the probate for his above will. George W. Tobin with Leonard Baum: Article of an agreement made and entered into this 27th (24th) day of September 1847 by and between George W. Tobin of the first part and Lenard Baum and Elizabeth Baum his wife Isaac Tobin and his wife Matilda and Wesley Tobin and his wife Barbara and Louis Fisher and his wife Eleanor, and David Tiderick and his wife Mary and James Milner and his wife Hannah and Nathaniel Tobin, Jr. of the other part. Witnessed to that the said parties of the second part doth hereby authorize and impower the said George W. Tobin to sell at public sale or otherwise to the best advantage the livestock belonging to Elizabeth Tobin, deceased and out of the proceeds thereof shall all the just debts against said decesed and the surplus if any shall be by him with household goods and other affects of the deceased be equally divided among all the heirs of said deceased. Said George W. Tobin included, for the faithful performance of the above said George W. Tobin finds himself in the final sum of ten hundred dollars. In Witness Whereof said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals. ....October 15, 1847 Received of George W. Tobin our respective equal shares of the households and Kitchen furniture of our deceased mother, Elizabeth Tobin. Signed by Isaac Tobin, Wesley Tobin (his mark), Eleanor Fisher, Elizabeth Baum, Mary Tidrick March 27, 1847 and recorded April (6), 1847.

Sources

[S3450] Nathaniel Tobin, Testator Will.
[S3451] Guernsey Co. Chapter 5, Guernsey County, Ohio, A Collection of Historical Sketches and Family Histories. (Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing Co.).
[S481] Richard W. Tobin Notorized Tobin Lineage.
[S482] Isaac Tobin and Phebe Thompson Family Group Sheet Prepared by Jeanetta Tobin.
[S483] Isaac Tobin and Phebe Thomson Family Group Sheet prepared by Richard W. Tobin II 1635 Twining Dr., Rantoul, IL 61866.
[S3452] 1810 U.S. Federal Census Culpepper Co., VA.
[S1817] George Nathaniel Tobin and Elizabeth Jacobs Family Group Sheet dated Feb. 9, 1996 by Carole M. Casterline Loos at 312 E. Seventh St., West Lafayette, Oh 43845.
[S3453] Nathaniel Tobin Probate letter dated June 1846 from Carol Loos, W. Lafeyette, OH.
[S2647] 1840 U.S. Census Monroe Twp., Guernsey Co., Ohio.
[S2796] Ric Tobin to Jeanette Tobin Letter dated June 6, 1976 In Linda Coate files (CL-122).
[S127] Nathaniel Tobin Family Group Sheet prepared by Richard W. Tobin II 1635 Twining Dr., Rantoul, Il 61866.
[S87] Stewart J. Adger, comp, Descendants of Valentine Hollingsworth, Sr. (John P. Morton & Co., 1925).
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